Matt Bragman, Los Alamitos Unified School District Trustee Area 5 candidate, 2024 election questionnaire - Anaheim news - NewsLocker (2024)

Ahead of the November general election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, grammar, length and, in some instances, to remove hate speech and offensive language.
MORE: Read all the candidate responses in our Voter Guide
Name: Matt Bragman
Current job title: Executive Director of Education Partnerships, Calm Classroom
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Wrong-way crash on 73 Toll Road near Irvine sends 5 to hospital

Five people were hospitalized, including two young children, following a crash early Sunday, Oct. 6 involving a wrong-way driver suspected of drunken driving on the 73 Toll Road near Irvine, authorities said.
The collision occurred around midnight when the driver of a Toyota Camry struck a Lincoln MKZ headed south on the toll road north of Campus Drive. Two young children and their mother were hospitalized with significant injuries, along with the driver and passenger of the Lincoln MKZ, Califor

Endorsement: Re-elect Laurie Davies in the 74th Assembly District

In her four years in office, Laurie Davies has served well in a difficult position: one of just 17 Republicans out of 80 California Assembly members. GOP members are a superminority, meaning less than two-thirds compared to the supermajority Democrats. Despite that, she has advanced legislation helping the state and her 74th District, which stretches along the coast from Laguna Niguel to Oceanside.
“I pride myself in making sure that I work across the aisle” with Democrats, she told

Museum of Tolerance, other LA venues, host events marking anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

Ahead of the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the Museum of Tolerance Los Angeles will host an evening of remembrance, reflection and recognition on Sunday.
Events and tributes will take place over a 24-hour period starting at 7 p.m. Sunday with a reception, program and candle-lighting to coincide with the exact moment of the Oct. 7 attacks — continuing Monday with a special program at the Saban Theatre organized by the Jewish Federation Los Angeles, Israeli-American

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A decade of help discover the beauty of Chino Hills State Park

Chino Hills State Park celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Discovery Center at 4500 Carbon Canyon Road in Brea. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
The ex director of Hills for Everyone, Claire Schlotterveck, spoke at the Chino Hills State Park 10th anniversary of the opening of the Discovery Center at 4500 Carbon Canyon Road in Brea. Photographed on Saturday, Oct., 5, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photog

Jason Yang, Ryley Fick win back-to-back titles at 40th Long Beach Marathon; early start avoids heat

For the second consecutive year Ryley Fick of Gardena is the first female to cross the finish line on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the 40th Long Beach Marathon in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Jason Yang of Los Angeles is first across the finish line for the second straight year on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the 40th Long Beach Marathon in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Ryley Fick of Gardena and Jason Yang of Los Angeles both earne

Walz’ busy Sunday of California campaigning will conclude when he lands in LA tonight

Democrat vice presidential nominee Tim Walz is expected to land in Los Angeles on Sunday evening after a day of California campaign and fund-raising stops in San Diego and the Santa Barbara area.
Walz’ itinerary for Monday in L.A. had not been announced as of Sunday morning. He departs from the area Monday evening, according to a campaign statement. The Associated Press, however, reported that Walz will appear on Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show on Monday.
Kamala Harris’ running mate wa

4.1 earthquake near Ontario rattles Southern California

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake near Ontario shook parts of Southern California on Sunday morning, Oct. 6, the U.S Geological Survey reported.
The quake, at 3:51 a.m., was centered at 4.3 miles southeast of Ontario, 4.5 miles north, northwest of Eastvale, 4.9 miles north, northwest of Jurupa Valley and 5.6 miles south of Rancho Cucamonga , according to the USGS.
It occurred at a depth of about 3 miles.
The earthquake could be felt throughout the Inland Valley, as well as San Bernardino, Riverside and

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Why Ageism Awareness Day aims to clear up misconceptions about aging

October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day, an initiative launched by the American Society on Aging in 2023.You might wonder why we need another day to allocate to a cause. That is because ageism is everywhere and detrimental to our health and well-being, financial security and the American economy.
Here are several areas where ageism is evident.
Healthcare settings. Older adults often are omitted in clinical research studies. They are less likely to receive preventive care impacting their quality of lif

Newsom should’ve vetoed more bills

Just before the Sept. 30 deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed and signed numerous bills, good and bad. CalMatters reported for the whole year he faced down 1,200 total bills. This year the veto ratio hit 16%, up from last year’s 15%. Too bad it wasn’t 90%.
Senate Bill 984 by Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Silicon Valley, was rightly vetoed. It concerned Project Labor Agreements, under which construction projects must pay union-level wages even to private-sector workers. The bill would have tasked

Central Basin GM inflated salary, benefits by more than $75,000 without approval, report alleges

Lax oversight over Central Basin Municipal Water District’s finances during the tenure of General Manager Alex Rojas led to the misspending of at least $123,000, including more than $75,000 in extra pay and benefits that went to Rojas specifically, according to a newly released forensic examination.
A report written by certified public accountants from the firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram alleges Rojas, who served as general manager and treasurer for much of the review period, influenced the

Retired airline captain vindicated in baffling Redlands DUI arrest

Mark Winters had just left Greensleeves Steakhouse in Redlands on Dec. 16, 2022, after having dinner with his wife and sister when he rolled into a DUI checkpoint.
The next 20 minutes would upend Winters’ life for the next year and cost him thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees to clear himself — all because authorities at both the Redlands Police Department and San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office badly misread a key piece of evidence: Winters’ blood

Recalling a cold, lonely moment in a stubbornly divided time

We were driving on the New Jersey Turnpike when it happened.
On a family trip from Virginia to our New York family, the weather turned cold and ice covered the ground.It was early evening, just after dark. My father pulled the family Ford with the reclining front seat into a Howard Johnson’s parking lot, suggesting it was time to stop for dinner. About an hour earlier, I thought this was a great idea because I was getting hungry.
Then I fell asleep, curled up on the back seat,

Orange County’s 2024 Voter Guide is here to help you cast your ballot

Get your ballots ready — the 2024 election season is upon us, and we’re here to help you make your decisions.
Our 2024 Voter Guide is here, a one-stop shop where you can find candidates’ platforms, explainers on statewide and local ballot measures, a map showing the nearest ballot drop boxes, our editorial board’s endorsements and more.
It’s an easy way to get to know the people on your ballot who are vying for your vote. Candidates — from the U.S. Senate to C

The pitfalls of loaning money to family

When a family member comes to you with a financial request, it’s natural to feel torn.
On one hand, you want to help. After all, this is someone you care about, someone whose well-being matters to you.
On the other hand, the decision to loan money to family members is fraught with complexities, both emotional and financial, that can strain even the healthiest of relationships.
This is not simply a matter of dollars and cents; it’s a matter of human dynamics and, perhaps most importan

Holy Jim was a sanctuary from modern life. After this latest fire, it could soon become a memory

Katie Saalfeld sat on a stone wall, her head turned toward the creek below, where, as a child, she whiled away many an afternoon chasing salamanders.
She wiped away tears.
Behind her lay the ruins of her late father’s cabin.
Farther down the narrow, dusty road that winds through Holy Jim Canyon, there was more destruction, a forest’s worth of evidence of wildfires’ unbridled, yet capricious, power:
Where cabins once stood, stone foundations encircled ash heaps. Charred elder tr

Yang, Fick win earn second straight Long Beach Marathon victories

FILE: Jason Yang of Los Angeles reacts after winning the 39th Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Long Beach. The 32-year-old had a time of 2:27:04. Yang won his second straight Long Beach Marathon Sunday. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
FILE: Ryley Fick, a CSULB graduate, after coming in first among women during the Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 15. She won her second straight marathon on Sunday. (Photo by Alfredo Santana, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Long Beach Marathon’s throngs will get early start today

The 40th annual Long Beach Marathon was scheduled to kick up its heels at 5:30 a.m. sharp this morning — 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled — 22,000 runners pouring into the city’s roadways.
Thousands of runners arrived in the pre-dawn hours Sunday, stretching and chatting before the the milestone race and its related events. It cool before the run rose, but it was expected to get hotter soon.
Related: Runners, walkers speed past marine life during 2024 Aquarium of th

Jason Yang wins his second straight Long Beach Marathon

FILE: Jason Yang of Los Angeles reacts after winning the 39th Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Long Beach. The 32-year-old had a time of 2:27:04. Yang won his second straight Long Beach Marathon Sunday. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The 40th annual Long Beach Marathon gets under way on Sunday morning, Oct. 6. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG
The 40th annual Long Beach Marathon gets under way early Sunday morning. Photo: Howard Freshman, SCNG
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And they’re off and running! Long Beach Marathon’s throngs get early start today

Runners await the start of the 40th Long Beach Marathon early Sunday. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG
Competitors await the start of the 40th Long Beach Marathon early Sunday. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG
Runners await the start of the 40th Long Beach Marathon early Sunday. Photo: Howard Freshman, for SCNG
The Queen Mary is partially shrouded in fog early Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as people take part in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual 5K in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Co

UFC 307: Alex Pereira beats Khalil Rountree Jr. to retain light heavyweight crown

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Pereira retained the UFC light heavyweight crown by beating Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO with 28 seconds left in the fourth round at UFC 307 on Saturday night.
It was the fourth straight title bout for Pereira (12-2) and his third consecutive successful title defense.
“You knew it was going to be a badass fight,” UFC CEO Dana White said.
Rountree (14-6) showcased his speed early and delivered several hard strikes. At one point, in the second round, he d

Swanson: There’s real upside for the Dodgers at the bottom of order

LOS ANGELES – Buttom’s up, Dodger fans.
You have something to celebrate! A playoff win.
Saturday’s 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series snapped a six-game playoff losing streak and put the Dodgers back in the postseason win column for the first time since Oct. 11, 2022.
For that, you can thank Shohei Ohtani. And Will Smith, Gavin Lux, Tommy Edman and Miguel Rojas.
Together, those guys at the bottom of the Dodgers’ order ra

Five Dodgers relievers bring home Game 1 victory

LOS ANGELES — Everyone knew that starting pitching might be the Dodgers weakness this October, but they expected to be able to overcome any starter issues with a deep bullpen.
So far, so good.
After starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto got knocked around to the tune of five runs in three innings, five Dodgers relievers shut down the Padres over the next six innings in their 7-5 victory in Game 1 of the Division Series on Saturday night.
The relievers gave up just two hits to a lineup that had five h

Dejan Joveljic’s second-half goal helps the Galaxy hold off Austin FC

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Gastón Brugman, front, vies for the ball against the Austin FC defenders during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.(Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Emiro Garcés kicks the ball again Austin FC defender Brendan Hines-Ike during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, Oct.

Alexander: Big Game Shohei … did you expect anything different?

LOS ANGELES – There is a very good reason why the Dodgers-Padres NL Division Series will be playing in prime time in the East from start to finish, even with both New York teams still engaged in the postseason.
He wears No. 17, he has finally reached the playoffs in his seventh major league season, and it took him just two innings of Saturday night’s 7-5 Dodgers victory in Game 1 to make his presence known.
Or did you miss that dramatic bat toss in said second inning, after Shohei Oh

Dodgers rebound after rough start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, take NLDS Game 1

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres walks back toward the dugout after striking out to end the game as catcher Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts to win game 1 of a National League Division Series playoff baseball game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County register/ SCNG)
Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres walks back toward the dugout after striking out to end the game as the Los Angeles Dodgers win game 1 of a National League Divis

Newport Harbor’s undefeated boys water polo team sinks Harvard-Westlake to capture Elite 8

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.Subscribe nowSTUDIO CITY — Newport Harbor’s boys water polo team isn’t losing sight of the finer points as it continues to rack up goals and victories at an impressive pace.
The Sailors showed their situational execution on Saturday night in defeating host Harvard-Westlake 16-7 in the finals of the Elite 8 tournament to improve to 19-0.
In the finals seconds of first period, No. 1 Newport Harbor cool

USC falls in grueling Big Ten battle with Minnesota

Southern California wide receiver Duce Robinson scores a touchdown while Minnesota defensive back Darius Green (12) falls to the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Minnesota defensive back Ethan Robinson, left, forces Southern California running back Quinten Joyner to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
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LAFC shuts out Sporting KC

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Teenage rookie David Martínez scored early, Denis Bouanga had two assists, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris earned his league-leading 14th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC breezed to a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
Martínez took a pass from Denis Bouanga in the 14th minute and scored for the fourth time this season to give LAFC (17-8-7) the lead for good. Martínez was making his third start and 15th appearance.
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Verdugo lifts Yankees over Royals in ALDS Game 1

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener.
New York’s Gleyber Torres and Kansas City’s MJ Melendez hit two-run homers in a back-and-forth game in which the Royals wasted leads of 1-0, 3-2 and 5-4 and the Yankees failed to hold 2-1 and 4-3 margins. It was the